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The Hero Ranch Kitchen, Saratoga, CA

The Hero Ranch Kitchen

4.8
4.8
2270 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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All reservations are made online at Open Table.
A minimum of 24 hours notice of cancellation is required or a charge of $30 will apply.
Multiple reservations made by the same party will not be honored. Even if you leave a note on Open Table, our reservation platform will not accommodate this request.
We allow a 15 min grace period, from your reservation time to be running late or to be sat at a table.
We have set forth dining times allotted for each party; they are as follows:
- For parties of 2 we have reserved 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- For parties of 4 we have reserved 2 hours.
- For parties of 5-6 we have reserved 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Outdoor reservations are subject to delay or cancellation depending on weather.
Please dress appropriately with warm attire if you are reserving an outdoor table. Outdoor reservations are subject to cancellation depending on weather.
If you have any questions regarding your reservation, please contact us at info@theheroranch.com

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Greek, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (669) 267-3183
  • Website
    http://www.theheroranchkitchen.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Native/Indigenous, Persons with Disabilities, South Asian/Indian, Women
  • Executive chef
    Jose Mendoza
  • Catering
    Want The Hero Ranch Kitchen at your next event? We'll be there! Email info@theheroranch.com to get pricing and availability!
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining events and experiences. Email info@theheroranch.com for more information. We look forward to hosting you!
  • Location
    14583 Big Basin Way Ste 1A, Saratoga, CA 95070
  • Neighborhood
    Saratoga
  • Cross street
    Big Basin Way/Highway 9
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Saratoga &amp; Saratoga-Los Gatos (E) Bus Station<br />Line 51 Bus Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,270 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Best Value

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    American

2,270 Reviews

  1. Patricia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My son, daughter in law, two teenage boys, my companion and I thoroughly enjoyed one of the best meals ever. It’s my third time there and I’m in a wheelchair, so parking is a concern. We had appetisers, salad shared, filets,taco trio,hamburger and fabulous deserts. It’s very busy and I make reservations well in advance.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Food surprisingly lacked flavor. Understandably, the staff seemed a bit insulted when we asked for a bit of salt. If you're looking for a great dining experience, food, drink, and ambiance, go next door to Flowers. I believe they're owned by the same folks, so no business lost!

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  3. BSW2015

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Love! Hero Ranch Kitchen never disappoints! We enjoyed a lovely evening with delicious appetizers, salads and entrees as well as cocktails with friends.

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  4. PamS

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous night to remember! Tim was our server extraordinaire! The food excellent, presentation and taste. Lovely little slice of heaven in Saratoga! Plenty warm and comfortable on outside patio with temperature in 50s.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter Tim was fantastic !! Made our night. He was so fun, and entertaining, and had a fabulous energy about him. We celebrated a birthday, and he made the night special with his warm, humorous, and excellent service. We could not have been more pleased with the evening. The food and ambiance are all divine:)

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  6. MaureenP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Thank you to Alan who made sure our party had a very nice table. Food and service was fantastic, the back room is much more intimate, Tim our waiter was very attentive and made the night much more enjoyable. Cocktails are strong and a good amount. No corkage fee as well. Will definitely be returning.

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  7. RickieG

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner experience! Mitchell was an amazing server.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    The Ravioli was drenched in the white béchamel sauce. Ruined the dish. Broccoli I really? String and tough, all stem. And I love vegetables

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  9. QuynhA

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    We were so disappointed with the tomahawk steak. It was part med rare, part med well and part bloody red!!! The waitress was quite pushy getting us to order more drinks, as we only ordered one cocktail each and one bottle of wine for the three of us. It also took three times for her to get our bill correct. She had to cancelled a signed CC charges twice due to her error. We have dined here many times this was the worse service we ever had!!!

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  10. SteveE

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite restaurants. Food is amazing, service staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. Great atmosphere and outdoor seating even in cold weather is great because they have plenty of heating lamps.

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  11. GayleV

    Central Coast

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing dinner! Started with the buttermilk chicken appetizer on the suggestion of our server. It was to die for! We had the sea scallops and filet steak and both were just fabulous. Service was very attentive and the overall evening was just spectacular!

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  12. LinL

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great staff. In particular, TIM was AWESOME - knowledgeable, professional and super friendly- made for an exceptional experience. We would def come back for Tim alone! :) Also a shout out for Michaela upon arrival and departure. All staff were in sync and seemed to really enjoy their roles at HRK. Thank you!

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  13. CraigM

    Edinburgh

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Normally my go to restaurant with 4’s and 5’s across the board, but we must have caught them on an off night. We were near last people in restaurant and food was slow to come out, overcooked and a waitress that wanted to be ever present and in control.

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  14. LaverneN

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was wonderful as usual and our server, Tim, was superb!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was amazing and exceptional customer service provided by Jasmine. Definitely recommend this place, will be back again.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You need to go here. Retail cost wine. Need I say more?

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  17. BarbaraM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    I have been to Hero Ranch several times in the past and loved the food. That is my number 1 criteria for eating out. Overall we (4 of us) were disappointed in the food. My dish was a weird combination of Ravioli with a very boring béchamel sauce. The pork chop was lathered in sauce. The scallops were good. Appetizers were better than the main courses.

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  18. g4rthv4d3r

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Finally a steakhouse that knows how to cook steak. Prices are definitely on the high end, but at least quality is there. Every steak we had was super tender, tasty and perfectly medium rare. Appetizers were very good, except crab cakes which were just ok. Sides were good, except scalloped potatoes that were bad, dry and burnt. Desserts were all excellent.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service, food and the ambience were all amazing. Only complaint is that the food is on the expensive side

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  20. ElizabethC

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We made our reservation and indicated it was a birthday. Without our prompting, everyone from the hostess to the wait staff knew there was a birthday. A round of champagne was served for a toast and they gave us a complimentary bowl of icecream after a lovely dinner. Our waiter, Dave, was excellent. He checked on us regularly without being intrusive and was extremely efficient. We all had different entrees (burger, ribs, pork chop, and halibut) and all were delicious. Will definitely go back again and again.

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  21. WilliamJ

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant in a neat little town. Great steaks and service.

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  22. ecroy

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    (I wrote a "glowing" review and this damned OpenTable site lost it..............I'm not doing it again

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  23. SeeingSpots

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and a good time. We loved celebrating my hubby’s birthday here and will be coming back to celebrate additional family birthdays. We recommend starting off with one of their signature cocktails and crispy sushi & lamb chops. Yummy! We entries were perfect and sides delicious. Desserts were super tasty, though a little small. Highly recommended

    The Hero Ranch KitchenResponded on November 14, 2023

    We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit. Come back any time. Eric and Manny are rockstars. Have a Happy Holidays and see you back at the restaurant soon.

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  24. VictoriaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing evening here celebrating our anniversary. Had delicious cocktails, a steak dinner, followed up with a flour less chocolate cake and caramel popcorn Sunday.

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  25. ScottM

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing food and service. Great ambiance.

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  26. HikesWithADog

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Another excellent visit to The Hero Ranch Kitchen. Every dish was superb and beautifully plated. We especially enjoyed the salmon and scallops, and the pisco sour had a fun llama drawn in it! Will definitely return!

    The Hero Ranch KitchenResponded on November 12, 2023

    Thank you so much for visiting us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. We love our Billys Pisco Sour and are super happy you enjoyed it too.

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  27. Goldfish

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great date night dinner here. Appetizer shrimp was only OK, but the steaks were good enough to balance everything else out. Everything was well cooked and delicious, and the service was solid. Berry cobbler was delicious. Outside is cozy with heaters and even blankets for each seat.

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  28. cutielee

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gabby was our server and she was amazing! The food is consistently delicious and we always are excited to come back. Thank you guys :)

    The Hero Ranch KitchenResponded on November 14, 2023

    We agree Gabby is awesome. Cant wait for you to come see us again soon. Happy holidays

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  29. WilliamA

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Cute place. Seated inside. Very friendly and attentive waitress. Appetizers were Michelin quality. Intricate. Multiple levels of flavors and textures. Truly on par with the best food I've ever had. Entrees (I had the ribeye; she had the halibut) were ok but nothing outstanding. Ribeye a little too thin and slightly under-seasoned. Total bill was reasonable and we had a fabulous time. We'll be back.

    The Hero Ranch KitchenResponded on November 14, 2023

    Hi William, Thank you for the feedabck. We have an amazing staff and we are glad you enjoyed your visit. We look forward to serving you and your guest next time. Have a Happy Holidays

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  30. SigiMom

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for a celebration Thank you for the birthday surprise

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  31. GilbertV

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything on the menu is delicious, such a great mastering of the Californian-fusion food... and the service is excellent! The cocktails are also a great reason to stop by!

    The Hero Ranch KitchenResponded on November 14, 2023

    Thank you for the kind words. We agree Amanda is a stellar server. We look forward to you coming back and visiting us again soon. Happy Holidays

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  32. John

    Palm Springs

    148 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    148 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    While we enjoy Hero Ranch, we object to having so many things on the menu with truffles and/or truffle oil. Like to see more cuts of meat available ie; top sirloin, New York strip, larger filets, etc. Re service, Tim was a fantastic server, and a lot of fun too. Enjoyed his show and will be back.

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  33. Pudy

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for the excellent service It was outstanding 

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  34. StephanieL

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first visit but not our last! We were knocked over by how good both the food and drinks were. We ordered the spicy pumpkin soup (nightly soecial) and are still raving about it the next morning. It was my date’s birthday and Richard made sure to bring a lovely birthday dessert. My date had the Hero Ranch filet, I chose the short rib penne, and we also had the tempura green beans. All were perfectly prepared with delicious fresh ingredients. Loved that they had Kosta Browne Pinot Noir, which made the dinner even more soecial. The staff is primo, and I can’t wait to return.

    The Hero Ranch KitchenResponded on November 14, 2023

    Thank for coming to visit. We agree Richard is a rockstar server. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  35. Linda

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hero is one of my favorite restaurants and I've been several times! I hope the prices don't increase too much more or else I wouldn't be coming as much. Once entrees get over $50 it gets a bit pricey for me.

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  36. ronh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter was great and food was outstanding and unusual. Wonderful resturant and will return often.

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  37. CaliforniaKitty

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a great restaurant. We eat here on special occasions as well as for date nights. This last time we went for a birthday dinner for two people. We ordered the Ranch Platter for four of us. We also started with the ahi tower, sushi bites and truffle fries. We ended by sharing two desserts; sundae and mixed berry cobbler. It was a great dinner.

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  38. MarjorieD

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    We were excited to go, but left disappointed. Ambience, service, no corkage, wonderful! But most appetizers around $24 for 4 tiny bites. The paper-thin Hamachi was floating in way too much sauce, the crispy sushi bites, MEH with too much spice and some crispy awful rice cake. Crab cakes good on very tasty slaw, the only thing good. Maybe we ordered wrong but for the price I expected to be amazed. Hubby felt same.

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  39. kwlg

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food and drinks were excellent. The vibe was perfect. Our waiter was a bit over the top and loud for the setting. His service was perfect, we just didn’t need the over exuberant and loud approach. I’ve been here many times and will come again. Just hope it is a quieter service.

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  40. MelissaL

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My team and I celebrated the holidays early at Hero Ranch Kitchen. Service was amazing (shout out to Amanda K) and everyone had a great time! Highly recommend for intimate parties.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Hero Ranch Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (669) 267-3183.

The Hero Ranch Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 2270 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Hero Ranch Kitchen

14583 Big Basin Way Ste 1A, Saratoga, CA 95070

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Big Basin Way/Highway 9
  • Neighborhood
    Saratoga
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Greek, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Saratoga & Saratoga-Los Gatos (E) Bus StationLine 51 Bus Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Native/Indigenous, Persons with Disabilities, South Asian/Indian, Women
  • Executive chef
    Jose Mendoza
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.theheroranchkitchen.com/
  • Phone number
    (669) 267-3183
  • Catering
    Want The Hero Ranch Kitchen at your next event? We'll be there! Email info@theheroranch.com to get pricing and availability!
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining events and experiences. Email info@theheroranch.com for more information. We look forward to hosting you!

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